I was recently able to interview Senior English and Studio Art Major, Mal Sklar, about their upcoming thesis. Mal is heavily involved in many clubs across campus, formerly being in charge of Clark University Player’s Societies prop, set and costume design, and currently working with both the Clark University Film Society and the Beekeepers Club.…
Loring Holmes Dodd first arrived at Clark University in 1910 as an English Professor though he went on to teach in both the English and Fine Arts Departments till his retirement in 1949. He served as the Chairs of both departments and also directed many student plays. He established the Clark Fine Arts Program in…
This past week I had the pleasure to meet with senior English major Emily Tornquist and discuss her honors thesis. Emily is a member of the English Honor society Sigma Tau Delta, in addition to being an ambassador at Clark. Her thesis “Palpable Verb Tenses”: Non-Patriarchal Modes of Authorial and Readerly Position” explores how texts…
By Melanie Jennings Advanced Studies in England (ASE) is a multifaceted study abroad program that offers endless opportunities for intellectual and personal growth. Located in the heart of Bath, a beautiful Georgian city glazed in history and adventure, a student will find themselves wandering the streets with a smile cemented on their face. …
Professor Betsy Huang of the English Department was invited by the Asian Culture Society (ACS) to give a moving welcome speech at their Lunar New Year celebration. The annual event took place on the evening of February 23rd in Tilton Hall. The Lunar New Year is a holiday observed by several different Asian countries, with…
Professor Stanley Sultan came to the Clark English Department in 1959 as an Assistant Professor and by 1968 he became an Associate Professor until his retirement in 2005. After his retirement he continued to teach courses for two years as a Professor Emeritus. Professor Sultan endowed the Betty ’79 and Stanley Sultan Short Story Contest…
We at the English Department are always impressed with the phenomenal work of our faculty and staff, and love to learn everything we can about what they do. This month, our esteemed Creative Writing instructor Joan Houlihan has published her fifth book of poetry, entitled Shadow Feast, available here. I took a minute to talk…
The English Department is thrilled to welcome John Morano ‘82, professor of Journalism, Monmouth University and author of the Morano Eco-Adventure Series to our campus this March. His work, which focuses on the lives of endangered species, has been endorsed by World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, The Ocean Conservancy, and The American Society for…
By Owen Connell This week I had the pleasure of talking with Samantha Poole, a senior English major and longtime friend of mine. Samantha, who is the cousin of Clark alumna Freya Henderson, has many interests at Clark: she is president of Clark University’s French Club; the director of marketing for NET Impact, which focuses…
Diversity and Inclusion has been on the English Department’s mind recently. As we dive deeper into issues that our collective community faces, it’s easy to see how our interaction with these issues can shape our education, and shape the way we interact with each other. Earlier this academic year, the English Department hosted the Global Cultures…
